Nursery Program At Arts Council Gets State License Fyi

"Seedlings," a nursery school program at the Schuylkill Council for the Arts, has been licensed by the state's Department of Education and will go into operation in September.

Registration will be in the Art and Ethnic Center, 1440 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or by telephoning Pottsville 622-ARTT.

A program for 4-year-olds will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and for 3-year-olds Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class schedule follows the Pottsville Area School District calendar.

The curriculum will focus on development of self-awareness. Programs in art, literature and outdoor activities will be covered during the course of the school year.

The program will encourage the use of the child's senses, language development, thinking, reasoning, questioning and experimentation, and creative expression. It will develop motor skills, respect for cultural diversity, and allow the child to explore his social world. It will also enable parents to better understand and participate in their child's growth and education through conferences, workshops and monthly newsletters.

Curriculum for Seedlings is based on a "Thematic" approach. Themes chosen will usually coincide with seasons or holidays. Learning centers, field trips and "Special Days" with SCCA artists-in-residence will also be planned to carry out the monthly theme.

Two sessions will be available for children. Four-year-olds can enroll in a three-day program 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A special "Branch Out" program focusing on special projects will be available for these children 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Three-year-olds will meet 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.